ELA+3+Lesson+8

Topic Express Yourself-Communicate In Many Ways

Common Core Standards L.3.4.a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.  L.3.4d U se glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print or digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.

SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. SL.3.1b Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. SL.3.1d Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. RL.3.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.(__Harvest Birds__). RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

W.3.4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. W3.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing.

Suggested Student Objectives 1) SW determine the meaning of vocabulary words by using sentence-level context clues and clarify meaning by using a dictionary. 2) SW analyze concepts of planting while building background and read aloud grade level - Folktale (__The Harvest Birds__). 3) SW answer short written comprehension response questions. 4) SW develop, organize and write a paragraph to explain how Juan Zanate felt about his successful crop.

Suggested Additional Readings "Sweet Berries" (Journey Listening T192) "The Farmer and the Dream" (Journey-Readers' Theater pgs. 278 & 279)

Resource Links [|definition of a folktale] [|Brainpop link to folktales]

Activities [|What is a folktale activity]

Assessments Weekly Journey Assessments: Vocabularly, Comprehension, Grammar: Series Comma

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